The Sandbox

No child ever ages out, and no family is excluded. When you’re here, you belong!

💜The Sandbox supports families navigating childhood cancer, rare and life-altering illnesses, special needs, and disabilities through our CARRE Program and Joyful Events. The Sandbox helps Honorees and their families through a wide-spectrum of offerings and services, so they can focus on the most important factor – Believing & Healing! We restore belief and positivity and walk alongside the famili

es to provide support, both emotionally and financially, during the most tumultuous times of their lives.

06/20/2026

A huge thank you to Cassidy Hooper for inspiring everyone at our Mix & Mingle: Celebration Event & Raffle.
Cassidy shared her story with courage, honesty, humor, and faith, reminding us all that our circumstances do not define us. Born with the rare condition BAM Syndrome, Cassidy has faced challenges most of us can hardly imagine, yet she continues to live a life filled with purpose, creativity, gratitude, and joy.
What inspires us most isn't what Cassidy has overcome. It's the way she embraces life, values connection, and encourages others through her unwavering faith and positive spirit.
We are honored to have Cassidy as part of The Sandbox community and grateful that she shared her heart with us. Thank you for reminding us what it looks like to celebrate life and do stuff that matters. 💜
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06/19/2026

A huge thank you to our incredible in-kind sponsor, Joyce Figgue of Dash of Joy!
Our Mix & Mingle guests were treated to the most beautiful cookies and delicious scones, each one individually packaged and made with so much love and care. The display was stunning, but what made it even more special was knowing the heart behind it.
Joyce has a heart of gold and is always willing to jump in and volunteer at Sandbox events. Whether she's serving behind the scenes or sharing her baking talents, she consistently shows up with kindness, generosity, and joy.
We are so grateful for her support and honored to share her talents with our Sandbox community.
Thank you, Joyce, for adding a little extra sweetness to the evening and for helping us do stuff that matters. 💜
Be sure to check out her amazing creations at 🍪✨ dashofjoy_

06/18/2026

💜 𝒯𝒽𝑒 𝒽𝑒𝒶𝓇𝓉 𝑜𝒻 𝒯𝒽𝑒 𝒮𝒶𝓃𝒹𝒷𝑜𝓍 𝒾𝓈 𝓹𝓮𝓸𝓹𝓵𝓮 𝓱𝓮𝓵𝓹𝓲𝓷𝓰 𝓹𝓮𝓸𝓹𝓵𝓮.
We're incredibly grateful for the support of 𝓙𝓦 𝓔𝓷𝓽𝓮𝓻𝓹𝓻𝓲𝓼𝓮𝓼, whose connection to our mission is more than sponsorship. It's personal.

𝓐𝓶𝓫𝓮𝓻 𝓲𝓼 𝓪 𝓢𝓪𝓷𝓭𝓫𝓸𝔁 𝓚𝓲𝓭 𝓪𝓷𝓭 𝓪 𝓭𝓮𝓭𝓲𝓬𝓪𝓽𝓮𝓭 𝓢𝓪𝓷𝓭𝓫𝓸𝔁 𝓿𝓸𝓵𝓾𝓷𝓽𝓮𝓮𝓻! Her family knows firsthand the power of a community that shows up, walks alongside one another, and refuses to let families face hard things alone.
Today, they're giving back to the same community that once supported them.
That is the beauty of The Sandbox.
Not just businesses supporting a cause, but families helping families. Stories connecting to stories. A community growing stronger because people choose to care.
To us, this photo represents something truly special: the families we serve becoming part of the village that helps lift up the next family who needs support.
Thank you, JW Enterprises, for helping us continue to build a community rooted in hope, connection, and love. 💜

06/17/2026

💜 Some people sponsor an event. 𝒪𝓉𝒽𝑒𝓇𝓈 𝒷𝑒𝒸𝑜𝓂𝑒 𝓅𝒶𝓇𝓉 𝑜𝒻 𝓉𝒽𝑒 𝓂𝒾𝓈𝓈𝒾𝑜𝓃.
Today we're celebrating Brad Hampton of Hampton Home Group at Compass, a sponsor who is so much more than a sponsor. hamptonhomegroup
Brad is one of those people we can always count on. Whether he's helping track down raffle items, picking up donations, setting up, cleaning up, or simply asking, "𝒲𝒽𝒶𝓉 𝑒𝓁𝓈𝑒 𝒸𝒶𝓃 𝐼 𝒹𝑜?" he consistently shows up with a servant's heart and a willingness to help wherever he's needed.
What makes Brad even more special is that his support doesn't stop at one event. Through Hampton Home Group, he gives back to The Sandbox with every listing, helping us continue to serve families facing childhood cancer, illness, disabilities, and special needs.
At The Sandbox, we talk a lot about Doing Stuff That Matters.
Brad doesn't just talk about it. He lives it.
He invests in his community. He supports local families. He gives generously of his time, talent, and resources. And he reminds us that making a difference often starts with simply showing up and asking how you can help.
Brad, thank you for being a champion for The Sandbox and for the families we serve. We are incredibly grateful for your partnership and your heart for this community.
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06/12/2026

🌺✨ Thank you to everyone who joined us for our 𝓜𝓲𝔁 & 𝓜𝓲𝓷𝓰𝓵𝓮: 𝓒𝓮𝓵𝓮𝓫𝓻𝓪𝓽𝓲𝓸𝓷 𝓔𝓿𝓮𝓷𝓽 & 𝓡𝓪𝓯𝓯𝓵𝓮!✨🌺

What an incredible evening of connection, community, and 𝓓𝓸𝓲𝓷𝓰 𝓢𝓽𝓾𝓯𝓯 𝓣𝓱𝓪𝓽 𝓜𝓪𝓽𝓽𝓮𝓻𝓼! We loved meeting new friends, reconnecting with familiar faces, and celebrating the impact we can make together.

As summer begins, we have a challenge for you:

☀️ 𝓦𝓱𝓪𝓽 𝔀𝓲𝓵𝓵 𝓨𝓞𝓤 𝓭𝓸 𝓽𝓸 𝓱𝓮𝓵𝓹 𝔂𝓸𝓾𝓻 𝓬𝓸𝓶𝓶𝓾𝓷𝓲𝓽𝔂?
💚 Support a local small business or nonprofit.
💚 Lend a hand to a neighbor.
💚 Volunteer your time.
💚 Spread kindness wherever you go.

Big change starts with small actions. Together, we can empower our city, strengthen our community, and make a difference for those who need it most.

So this summer, get out there and DO something great. 🌊🤙

💡 DO!
🎈 Party Starters

06/08/2026

🏆⚽🏒🏈 Don’t sit this one out… SCORE BIG with The Sandbox Raffle! 🏈🏒⚽🏆

𝓐𝓽𝓽𝓮𝓷𝓽𝓲𝓸𝓷 𝓢𝓹𝓸𝓻𝓽𝓼 𝓕𝓪𝓷𝓼! Whether you’re cheering for Charlotte FC, the Panthers, or the Checkers, we’ve got tickets with your name all over them! 🎉

🎟️ Enter our raffle for your chance to win tickets to some of the Carolinas’ favorite teams and experiences.

The best part? You don’t have to be present to win, so you can take your shot from anywhere!

🥅 Don’t let this opportunity get past your defense. Get in the game and enter today:

👉 https://tinyurl.com/SandboxMixer

Every ticket purchased helps support The Sandbox and our Christmas in July mission, bringing hope and joy to families facing pediatric cancer, life-altering illnesses, transplants, and extended hospitalizations. 💙

06/03/2026

🐾🎉 𝓓𝓸𝓰 𝓵𝓸𝓿𝓮𝓻𝓼, 𝓽𝓱𝓲𝓼 𝓸𝓷𝓮’𝓼 𝓯𝓸𝓻 𝓨𝓞𝓤! 🎉🐾

We are so excited to add an incredible gift basket from Arin’s Good Girl Dog Treats to our Mix & Mingle: Celebration Event & Raffle! 🐶💚 Arin’s ‘Good Girl’ Dog Treats

At Arin’s, they’re passionately committed to creating meaningful employment opportunities for adults with disabilities, ensuring everyone has the chance to bring their unique abilities to the table. During a recent visit, I had the privilege of seeing team members hard at work making dough, stamping treats, packaging products, labeling orders, and taking tremendous pride in the important work they do every day. It was inspiring to see abilities shine in every corner of their operation.

This paws-itively amazing raffle package includes:
🐾 Arin’s best-selling dog treats
🐾 A cozy dog bed
🐾 Fun dog toys
🐾 And the opportunity to support a business that’s creating meaningful jobs and changing lives

Every raffle ticket helps support The Sandbox and our Christmas in July mission serving children and families at Levine Children’s Hospital, while also supporting organizations that are making a difference in our community.

🎟️ You do NOT have to be present to win!

Purchase your raffle tickets here: https://tinyurl.com/SandboxMixer

06/01/2026

🍸 𝒩𝐸𝒲 𝑅𝒜𝐹𝐹𝐿𝐸 𝐼𝒯𝐸𝑀 𝒜𝐿𝐸𝑅𝒯 🍸

Have you ever wondered what happens when you put Mara and Kaitlyn at the same table with chocolate martinis?

Honestly… so have we. 😂

One lucky winner will join 𝓜𝓪𝓻𝓪 𝓪𝓷𝓭 𝓚𝓪𝓲𝓽𝓵𝔂𝓷 𝓪𝓽 𝓡𝓮𝓭 𝓡𝓸𝓬𝓴𝓼 for:
✨ Chocolate martinis (our treat!)
✨ Great conversation
✨ Lots of laughs
✨ Insider Sandbox stories
✨ Absolutely no guarantees about what stories will be told

𝒲𝒾𝓁𝓁 𝓎𝑜𝓊 𝓁𝑒𝒶𝓋𝑒 𝒾𝓃𝓈𝓅𝒾𝓇𝑒𝒹? Probably.
𝒲𝒾𝓁𝓁 𝓎𝑜𝓊 𝓁𝒶𝓊𝑔𝒽 𝓊𝓃𝓉𝒾𝓁 𝓎𝑜𝓊𝓇 𝒸𝒽𝑒𝑒𝓀𝓈 𝒽𝓊𝓇𝓉? Very likely.
𝒲𝒾𝓁𝓁 𝓎𝑜𝓊 𝒽𝒶𝓋𝑒 𝓉𝒽𝑒 𝒷𝑒𝓈𝓉 𝓉𝒾𝓂𝑒 𝑒𝓋𝑒𝓇? Almost certainly.

𝓡𝓮𝓰𝓻𝓮𝓽 𝓷𝓸𝓽 𝓮𝔁𝓹𝓮𝓬𝓽𝓮𝓭!

🎟 Enter to win by purchasing raffle tickets today!
You do NOT have to be present to win.

𝓟𝓾𝓻𝓬𝓱𝓪𝓼𝓮 𝓽𝓲𝓬𝓴𝓮𝓽𝓼 𝓱𝓮𝓻𝓮: https://tinyurl.com/SandboxMixer

𝒱𝒶𝓁𝓊𝑒: 𝓟𝓻𝓲𝓬𝓮𝓵𝓮𝓼𝓼. 𝐿𝒾𝓉𝑒𝓇𝒶𝓁𝓁𝓎!
We couldn’t figure out how to put a price on this one. 😉

Address

9935 Rea Road, # 107
Charlotte, NC
28277

Telephone

+19802240231

Website

https://gotsandbox.org/givelove/, https://gotsandbox.org/mixer/

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